For profit - Corporation ·
107 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (84 facilities)
4
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★☆
Laurels Of Defiance The is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Defiance, Ohio. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.39 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Jun 12, 2025 cited 5 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
How Laurels Of Defiance The compares
This facility vs. the Ohio and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Ohio avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.39
3.72
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.58
0.63
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.70
2.14
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
38.8%
49.8%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
5.0
10.2
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.39
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.58
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.11
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.70
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
2.92
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
38.8%
Registered Nurses
38.5%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jun 12, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
5
Total Deficiencies Found
24
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Laurels Of Defiance The
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025
Potential for harm
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 8, 2023
Potential for harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 6, 2023
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 6, 2023
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 6, 2023
Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 6, 2023
Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 6, 2023
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 6, 2023
About This Facility
Address
1701 S Jefferson Ave Defiance, OH 43512
CMS Certification #
365389
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
107
Avg Residents/Day
84.4
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1978-07-31
Chain
Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (84 facilities)
Setting
Rural
Part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care
84
Facilities Nationwide
Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care operates 84 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Laurels Of Defiance The an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Laurels Of Defiance The reports 3.39 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.
Laurels Of Defiance The is certified for 107 beds.
Admissions at Laurels Of Defiance The
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (419) 782-7879. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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